How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream
Mogging, named Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, was once the preserve of the manosphere but has become part of everyday discourse.
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Mogging, named Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, was once the preserve of the manosphere but has become part of everyday discourse.
A felülmúlásról és az alulmaradásról szól a nyertes kifejezés.
İngilizce sözlük yayıncısı Collins, yılın kelimesini "birini ya da bir şeyi gölgede bırakmak" anlamına gelen "Mogging" olarak açıkladı.
Collins Dictionary has named ‘mogging’, a slang term for outshining someone, its 2026 Word of the Year, reflecting its growing use by younger generations. Read More: https://punchng.com/collins-dictionary-names-mogging-2026-word-of-the-year/
From Vladimir Putin to Donald Trump, some of the world’s most powerful leaders have been outshone this year.
The slang word has become popular among members of Generations Z and Alpha - both online and in everyday conversation.
The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.
Generations Z and Alpha have embraced the word as a form of playful teasing
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